Biomechanics

Human movement science

Orthotic solutions for children with hypotonia

New research underscores years of positive clinical results. When it comes to orthotic management of pediatric patients with hypotonia, the medical literature is only beginning to document the effectiveness that clinicians have been … READ MORE

Gait: The cornerstone of intervention

Quantifying the effects of hypotonia starts in the clinic. Effective management of children with hypotonia requires an understanding of how the condition affects gait. Clinicians typically rely on their professional experience when … READ MORE

Ankle foot orthosis, AFO

The strength and stability of a person’s body is of paramount concern for individuals with Cerebral Palsy; the more stable a body is, the better a person can ambulate and complete tasks both big and small. Orthotic devices worn on … READ MORE

Orthotic Management of CMT, Charcot-Marie-Tooth

Ankle foot orthoses, AFOs, can help compensate for muscle weakness and accommodate related structural deformities in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, but practitioners are constantly looking for ways to improve suboptimal … READ MORE

Orthotic bracing in the treatment of Pectus carinatum

Orthotic brace used in the treatment of Pectus carinatum, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis Missouri. Abstract. Purpose of review. Pectus carinatum has been termed the under-treated … READ MORE

Shoe insert helps clinicians evaluate how patients walk

Seattle startup will use Samsung’s new Artik chips to turn ordinary sneakers into smart shoes. Reflx Labs, the Seattle startup behind the Boogio bionic foot sensor, is one of the first companies using Samsung’s Artik chips … READ MORE

AFOs and interfaces: The important role of socks

Interface use has long been the subject of study and clinical emphasis in prosthetics, but too little attention has been given to the role of interfaces—padded socks in particular—in protecting the skin and soft tissues from … READ MORE

Non-surgical treatment of pectus carinatum with the FMF Dynamic Compressor System

Abstract. Pectus carinatum is a chest wall deformity, sometimes associated with physical signs and symptoms, but always associated to significant psychological distress. Surgical correction used to be the only solution, and was … READ MORE

How 3D printing can take your pain away

Foot orthotics, those moulded insoles that reduce the stress of injury or genetic misalignment, are wondrous things. Acquiring them, though, can be troublesome. Patients wade through a hard-to-navigate, expensive maze of appointments, … READ MORE

Changes in multi-segment foot biomechanics

Figure 1. The semi-custom mouldable Softec Response orthotic used in the current study. Background Semi-custom foot orthoses (SCO) are thought to be a cost-effective alternative to custom-made devices. However, previous biomechanical … READ MORE

AFO tuning: Balancing function and satisfaction

Tuning of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) and AFO footwear combinations can significantly improve gait in patients with neuromuscular impairments. Even so, some patients still prefer their untuned devices, which has led researchers and … READ MORE

C. H. Riddell Family Movement Assessment Centre, Alberta Children’s Hospital

Movement abnormalities in children and adults are analyzed with advanced motion capture technology to aid clinicians with treatment decisions for patients with neurological diagnoses. This facility provides a range of healthcare … READ MORE

Dynamic compression for correction of pectus carinatum

We suggest that patients with pectus carinatum have a trial of compression therapy before recommending surgical resection. The use of pressure measurement avoids complications such as skin lesions, partial or poor results, and patient … READ MORE

Preliminary study of efficacy of dynamic compression system in the correction of typical pectus carinatum

Objectives This preliminary study evaluates, by qualitative score, the efficacy of the dynamic compression system (DCS) with a pressure-measuring device in the treatment of pectus carinatum (PC) as an alternative to surgery. Methods … READ MORE

Factors affecting patient compliance with compressive brace therapy for pectus carinatum

Lightweight, self-adjustable compressive brace designed for the treatment of pectus carinatum. Du-Young Kang, et al. Objectives The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting patient compliance with brace therapy for pectus … READ MORE

Does overgrowth of costal cartilage cause pectus carinatum?

A three-dimensional computed tomography evaluation of rib length and costal cartilage length in patients with asymmetric pectus carinatum. Figure 1. Measurement of the sternal rotation angle. The sternal rotation angle was measured as … READ MORE

Brace compression for treatment of Pectus carinatum

Background. Surgery has been the classical treatment of pectus carinatum (PC), though compressive orthotic braces have shown successful results in recent years. We propose a non-operative approach using a lightweight, … READ MORE

Effect of the compressive brace in pectus carinatum

BACKGROUND Patients with pectus carinatum complain of cosmetic problems because they stand out in spite of wearing clothes. Surgical treatment of pectus carinatum is resection of the deformed cartilage but a wide operative scar, … READ MORE

Evaluation of the treatment of pectus carinatum with compressive orthotic bracing using three dimensional body scans

3D model used to assess and measure severity of pectus deformity demonstrating bilateral rib flattening in a severe symmetric pectus carinatum deformity. Ian Hunt, Pectus Clinic, Spire St. Anthony’s Hospital, London UK Purpose. … READ MORE

Immediate effects of foot orthoses on comfort and lower extremity kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity

Jordan Siemens / Getty Images In order to accommodate patients to new foot orthoses over time, two steps are required: The first is to obtain a baseline reading of the immediate effects across several weeks to ensure consistency. The … READ MORE

Effect of shoe inserts on kinematics during running

Jordan Siemens / Getty Images Author information: Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. nigg@ucalgary.ca Purpose The purposes of this project were to assess the effect … READ MORE

Iliotibial band syndrome and patellofemoral pain syndrome aren’t as simple as they seem

Once again, evidence shows that you can’t blame overuse injuries on seemingly obvious structural problems. I just love me some scientific evidence that thumbs its nose at conventional wisdom. Perhaps it is because professionals who … READ MORE

Close look at orthotics raises a welter of doubts

Orthotic shoe inserts may work, but it’s not clear why. Benno M. Nigg has become a leading researcher on orthotics — those shoe inserts that many athletes use to try to prevent injuries. And what he has found is not very … READ MORE

Some answers about foot orthotics

It’s one of those mysteries that has baffled runners and running doctors for decades: Why do orthotics work? University of Calgary Running Injury Clinic researchers examine effectiveness of shoe inserts, November 1, 2011. Orthotics … READ MORE

Changes to gait with foot orthotic use in a pronated population

Are the kinetic and kinematic changes to gait caused by foot orthotic use in a pronated population permanent, or mitigated during a one-month period of adaptation? Jordan Siemens / Getty Images. Rosenfeld and Ronsky et … READ MORE

Surgeons unlock secret to treating pigeon chest

Mackenzie Cave, a bright 17-year-old who loves sports and science, developed a bony protrusion in his chest just after he turned 10. The protrusion — a deformity that affects one out of every 1,500 children — is known as pectus … READ MORE

The etiology of pectus carinatum involves overgrowth of costal cartilage and undergrowth of ribs

Fig. 3. Measurement of the full length of the rib. A. Three-dimensional volume rendering (VR) image is reconstructed automatically with a commercially available reconstruction program (Aquarius iNtuition Ver.4.4.6 TeraRecon, Foster … READ MORE

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